| 单词 | amateur |
| 释义 | amateur (once / 451 pages) nadj An amateur is a person who does something for enjoyment, not money, like an amateur who paints as a hobby but earns a living another way. The adjective amateur often describes a pastime, like an amateur sports league that people join to get exercise and socialize together. Or it can have a negative meaning and describe something that's poorly done. If your guests leave your dinner table and stop for fast food on the way home, you may be ashamed of your amateur cooking skills. Amateur originated as a French word, meaning "lover of," not "expert." WORD FAMILYamateur: amateurish, amateurism, amateurly, amateurs+/amateurish: amateurishly, amateurishness/amateurism: amateurisms USAGE EXAMPLESIn futuring circles, paradoxically, this is the mark of an amateur. Wall Street Journal(Jan 01, 2017) Players were plentiful enough in the ranks for the battalion to enter five teams in amateur competition. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) But as questions arise about the Iraqi military's treatment of detainees and the bodies of dead fighters, amateur images may become evidence. Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1n someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime Hypo|Hyper bird watcher, birder a person who identifies and studies birds in their natural habitats dabbler, dilettante, sciolistan amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge hobbyista person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul a human being 2n an athlete who does not play for pay Ant|Hypo|Hyper pro, professional an athlete who plays for pay outdoor man, sporting man someone who enjoys outdoor activities athlete, jock a person trained to compete in sports 3adj engaged in as a pastime an amateur painter gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals Syn recreational, unpaid nonprofessional not professional; not engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or for gain 4adj lacking professional skill or expertise Syn amateurish, inexpert, unskilled unprofessional not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession |
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